JAKE PAUL will be facing the greatest challenge of his professional boxing career against former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
Woodley will face the YouTube star on August 29 in Cleveland, in what will be his fourth fight.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley, August 29
Paul has won three knockout wins that have convinced his fans that his talent is real.
Others aren't so open to the idea that social media is a success and deserve praise.
SunSport lists the top predictions for Paul's fight against Woodley.
KSI
Paul has been a longtime rival of the British YouTuber, and they both beat each other's brothers.
However, they have yet to meet in a grudge match and KSI - for first time - backed their online rival to win.
KSI, 28 said on YouTube that he believed Jake Paul would win. He wins every time I have said Jake Paul's going to lose.
The same thing happens with crypto. It tanks because I feel bullish. Jake Paul is going to win. He's going to absolutely destroy Tyron Woodley."
Prediction: Jake Paul
Jorge Masvidal
Paul is well-known as a UFC welterweight champion. He trained with Masvidal (36), before taking out Ben Askren (37).
Masvidal, Woodley's long-standing friend and training partner, is certain that his boy will win.
On The MMA Hour, he said that "Woodley can throw their hands." Ben Askren never could.
"So it's almost like you have a man that can fight, even if it's slinging hands. Woodley could have made his living grappling.
"He was a good enough athlete and was able to make enough money to knock out people."
Prediction: Tyron woodley
Mike Tyson
Iron Mike is starting to take a liking for Paul, who knocked Nate Robinson (37), on the heavyweight legend’s undercard last November.
Tyson, 55 years old, is the American celebrity who beat Woodley, 39.
On his podcast, he said: "I'm proud about them. Do they intend to fight? He is fighting an experienced fighter. It's just so cool.
"I don’t know. Paul is a great striker. People do Paul a disservice by saying, "He's blonde-haired, blue-eyed, but he's white. ***'," and that it's blue. I believe that this builds their courage and causes them to get knocked down.
"Jake is going to beat him. Woodley isn't a puncher like this, so he wants to fight him, to probably get his last paycheck.
Prediction: Jake Paul
Dana White
Paul has been a thorn in the side of UFC President Paul over verbal jabs.
Woodley, who quit the UFC after four consecutive losses, never saw eye to eye with White, but White still tipped him to win.
He said this to the Real Quick with Mike Swick podcast: "Tell me, when was the last time that you saw Woodley look like Woodley?"
"I would have to go with Woodley knockout. Woodley should knock him out, listen, man.
"But, again Tyron Woodley, that is the champ, that's not the same f***ing person he was four year ago."
Prediction: Tyron woodley
Israel Adesanya
Adesanya, the UFC's middleweight champion, was a guest commentator on Paul's knockout of Robinson.
It was enough to convince Woodley that he suffers the same fate.
Adesanya, 32 years old, stated on The MMA Hour that "Jake most likely." Tyron is just small. Yes, Tyron is small.
"I'm like: Since when?" Expert striker, yes, I was like, "Since when?" He has a right hand that he looks for.
It's much easier to avoid something if you only have one thing to focus on. Jake is big. Jake is a great boxer. If I had to bet, Jake Paul would be my choice.
Prediction: Jake Paul
Logan Paul
Logan, 26, is not only backing his younger brother Logan to win but believes another highlight-reelKO is in the cards.
He stated that he believed Tyron Woodley would be defeated in round 1. Jake Paul to round one, just like that fight.
Jake, 24 years old, replied: "I believe so too."
Prediction: Jake Paul
Georges St. Pierre
Although the UFC legend and ex-two-weight champion did not pick a winner, he was certain that Paul would beat Woodley.
St-Pierre, 40 years old, said to MMA Fighting, "He could definitely.
It's a completely different sport. He's not a good fighter in MMA, but he is a great boxer.
"I don't think that's what will happen, but I believe he can. Paul is actually a very nice person.
Prediction: Sitting on a fence
Tommy Fury
Fury, 22 years old, has been involved in a viral feud for weeks with Paul and will feature on his undercard.
Paul will be fighting Anthony Taylor, a 32-year-old sparring partner. A win sets them up to a grudge match.
Fury backed Paul to defeat Woodley by default because he believes matchmakers wouldn't have allowed him to face any threat.
He stated that he has made a lot of money, and if Tyron Woodley were to beat Jake Paul, the contract wouldn't be signed.
"Why would Jake Paul place himself in a situation where he is going get knocked sparking out?"
"He won't fight anyone who tests him, because he doesn’t have to."
Prediction: Jake Paul
Stephen Thompson
Wonderboy Thompson twice faced Woodley, both in their primes, drawing the first and losing the second.
He believes that Paul will beat his opponent on points during the eight-round attraction.
Wonderboy, 38, told James Lynch,: "Tyron. Yes, you are correct. Jake Paul is smart. His defense and his movement are very, very good, I believe.
"I believe it will be a choice."
Prediction: Woodley
